Villanova vs. Marquette betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 10

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The Villanova Wildcats (18-5, 9-3 Big East) are favored (-9.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-15, 4-9 Big East) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. The game airs on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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Villanova vs. Marquette betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -541
  • Marquette moneyline odds to win: +389
  • Spread: Villanova (-9.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Villanova has a worse record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-2-0).
  • The Wildcats have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
  • Villanova has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 10-1, compared to going 4-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Villanova’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 71.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 68.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Wildcats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.9 makes and 36.4%.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-7-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (121st in nation) 44.0 (185th) 31.4 (233rd) 30.3 (138th) 15.1 (114th) 9.3 (29th)

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Marquette statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Marquette has been better at home (5-9-0) than away (2-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over 50% of the time this year, both at home (seven of 14) and away (four of eight).
  • The Golden Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .000 (0-8).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles are averaging 74.0 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than their average for the season (75.5).
  • Over its last 10 games, Marquette is giving up 76.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 77.0 points allowed.
  • The Golden Eagles are draining 8.4 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.2%).

Marquette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (295th in nation) 45.2 (252nd) 31.2 (247th) 34.8 (338th) 15.4 (97th) 11.0 (163rd)
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